Move to New Zealand - Technical Strategist (Solution Architect)
Propellerhead2 days ago
Oslo, NorwaySenior
Responsibilities
- Author, review, and communicate solution architectures and technical specifications with development and engineering teams.
- Champion Propellerhead’s technical strategy and align client solution design and implementation with that strategy.
- Build relationships with client decision-makers and explain solution designs to client technologists.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for client solutions, including delivery prerequisites and operational improvements.
- Develop strategies addressing speed-to-value, security, reliability, maintainability, performance, and functional fit.
- Facilitate the evolution of the codebase from C# to Rust and the related tools, practices, and services using AI-assisted delivery methods.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience developing multi-tier and distributed applications.
- Extensive experience leading the design of complex software applications, preferably enterprise solutions combining existing services and custom development.
- Essential experience with React and C#, plus confidence working with TypeScript, Java, Go, and Rust.
- Essential hands-on experience designing solutions on Azure, participating in CI/CD pipeline development, and instrumenting systems for operations.
- Comfort using AI to rapidly prototype and shape solutions and direct AI-assisted requirements, testing, and code-generation workflows.
- Strong communication, presentation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, including experience presenting to senior clients.
- Experience or demonstrable interest in digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, or edge- or device-based software deployment is sought.
- Experience with streaming and messaging platforms such as Kafka or NATS is highly desirable.
Benefits
- Hybrid working model with work from the Auckland office and home; regular in-person office attendance is required.
- Applications are welcomed from international candidates planning to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand.
- Innovative, learning-focused, collaborative team and opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Interesting, diverse, commercially minded work for well-respected clients.
- Fortnightly knowledge-sharing sessions with lunch.
- Competitive salary and an Employee Share Purchase Scheme.
- Candidates who progress may be asked to complete police background, credit history, and other checks.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Propellerhead
Propellerhead is a New Zealand software consultancy that designs, builds, and maintains large-scale custom digital platforms for enterprises and public‑sector clients. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Auckland, it is a privately held technology partner focused on open‑source development, agile delivery, and emerging identity standards such as verifiable credentials and self‑sovereign identity. The team also works with linked open data and decentralized web technologies.